The Cannonball Run

1981, Movie, 1h 35min

A cross-country road race is based on an actual event, the Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, organized by Brock Yates to protest the 55 mph speed limit then in effect in the U.S. The Cannonball was named for Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker, who in the roaring 20's rode his motorcycle across the country. Many of the characters are based on ruses developed by real Cannonball racers over the several years that the event was run.

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70's stuff and nonsense but fun nevertheless with a crazy ensemble cast of celebrities of the era.

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The Cannonball Run is a high-speed, action-packed comedy featuring an all-star ensemble cast, including Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Roger Moore, Farrah Fawcett, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Jackie Chan, and many more. Inspired by the real-life Cannonball Baker Sea to Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, the film follows a group of eccentric racers as they compete in a wild and wacky cross-country road race from Connecticut to California. With no rules or regulations to hold them back, the contestants must use every trick in the book to outmaneuver their rivals and reach the finish line first. Along the way, they encounter a series of hilarious mishaps and absurd situations that will keep you laughing from start to finish. Buckle up and get ready for the ride of your life with The Cannonball Run!

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Cannonball Run include The Karate Kid, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger, Gamera: Super Monster, Runaway Train, Lifeforce, Big Trouble in Little China.